Choose Super Crate Box
Choose Super Crate Box if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,009 Steam reviews back the pick.
Super Crate Box vs LUFTRAUSERS
Super Crate Box and LUFTRAUSERS both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Super Crate Box (2012) is 2 years older than LUFTRAUSERS (2014). LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Super Crate Box (87.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose LUFTRAUSERS
Choose LUFTRAUSERS if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.4% positive across 2,519 reviews.
Both Super Crate Box and LUFTRAUSERS sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Super Crate Box |  LUFTRAUSERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (4,009 reviews) | 91.4% positive (2,519 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vlambeer | Vlambeer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super Crate Box (2012) is 2 years older than LUFTRAUSERS (2014).
- LUFTRAUSERS scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Super Crate Box (87.4% positive).
- Super Crate Box is free; LUFTRAUSERS is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Super Crate Box vs LUFTRAUSERS — FAQ
- Which is better, Super Crate Box or LUFTRAUSERS?
- On Steam reviews LUFTRAUSERS scores higher (91.4% positive) than Super Crate Box (87.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, LUFTRAUSERS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Super Crate Box or LUFTRAUSERS first?
- If you want chronology, Super Crate Box (2012) came out before LUFTRAUSERS (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Super Crate Box and LUFTRAUSERS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Super Crate Box free?
- Yes — Super Crate Box is a free-to-play Steam title. LUFTRAUSERS is paid (9.99 USD).